When they announced Laviolette's extension, they were asked about Meszaros and they said "he's fine" ...just like when Pronger played his last game, he "had a virus". They've been trying to upgrade their defense in a big way all offseason, and now the hockey gods have smited them.

I didn't like all the trades that Holmgren made last summer. I really didn't think that they would make the playoffs. Unless the Flyers are able to pull off another big trade their defense is pretty laughble. Maybe this is the year I get my wish and they have a complete meltdown. If the D goes into the season looking like it does, I can't imagine what will happen to Bryz.

HockeyDaddy wrote:I didn't like all the trades that Holmgren made last summer. I really didn't think that they would make the playoffs. Unless the Flyers are able to pull off another big trade their defense is pretty laughble. Maybe this is the year I get my wish and they have a complete meltdown. If the D goes into the season looking like it does, I can't imagine what will happen to Bryz.

with this lineup, i think as long as they have giroux, they'll still be at least a 5 seed. once they start tuning out laviolette, it'll be different, but they'll be ok this year despite being leaky.